Gadsden State to host motivational workshop

Special to The Times

Published: Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 6:01 a.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 11:29 p.m.

The Office of Diversity and Compliance at Gadsden State Community College, in partnership with the school’s Valley Street Campus (a Historically Black College and University) and Upward Bound program, will present the “Yes, I Can” motivational workshop Saturday.

The workshop, part of the Black History Month celebration, is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Inzer Cafeteria on the Wallace Drive Campus. Lunch will be included.

Dr. Montrell Greene will lead the workshop. He is the CEO of Empowerment 360, a Mississippi-based consulting company that specializes in professional development and motivational services.

Greene has presented similar workshops, providing inspirational guidance for all ages, across the world. His background in education includes teaching and leadership roles as a principal and superintendent. A feature article in Essence magazine referred to him as a reformer for his role in rescuing a failing school district in Heidelberg, Miss., which included a high school rated among the state’s 10 worst. He is the author of three children’s books and is an ordained minister.

The workshop is free, but because of limited space pre-registration is required. To register for the workshop or for more information, contact Dr. Michele Bradford at 256-439-6822 or mbradford@gadsdenstate.edu.

<p>The Office of Diversity and Compliance at <a href="http://www.gadsdentimes.com/section/TOPIC0201/"><b>Gadsden State</b></a> Community College, in partnership with the school's Valley Street Campus (a Historically Black College and University) and Upward Bound program, will present the “Yes, I Can” motivational workshop Saturday.</p><p>The workshop, part of the Black History Month celebration, is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Inzer Cafeteria on the Wallace Drive Campus. Lunch will be included.</p><p>Dr. Montrell Greene will lead the workshop. He is the CEO of Empowerment 360, a Mississippi-based consulting company that specializes in professional development and motivational services. </p><p>Greene has presented similar workshops, providing inspirational guidance for all ages, across the world. His background in education includes teaching and leadership roles as a principal and superintendent. A feature article in Essence magazine referred to him as a reformer for his role in rescuing a failing school district in Heidelberg, Miss., which included a high school rated among the state's 10 worst. He is the author of three children's books and is an ordained minister.</p><p>The workshop is free, but because of limited space pre-registration is required. To register for the workshop or for more information, contact Dr. Michele Bradford at 256-439-6822 or mbradford@gadsdenstate.edu.</p>